47 N.J.L. 142 | N.J. | 1885
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The object of this suit is to set aside a certificate of sale of land in Woodbridge township, Middle-sex county, for unpaid taxes, and a lease of the property given to the purchaser September 1st, 1879, in pursuance of the sale. The proceedings were taken under the act “ to facilitate the collection of taxes in the township of Woodbridge, in the county of Middlesex,” approved April 4th, 1873. Pamph. L., p. 758. By the provisions of that act the tax certificate given to the purchaser at the sale for unpaid taxes is to be deemed to be canceled if the owner or owners of the land appear before the township committee within two years from the date of the certificate, and deposit with them, for the pur
The judgment of the Supreme Court should be reversed.
For affirmance — Hone.
For reversal — The Chancellor, Chief Justice, Depue, Dixon, Knapp, Parker, Van Syokel, Brown, Clement, Cole, Paterson. 11.